Joseph E. Widener: A Lasting Influence on the Track
Joseph E. Widener, the son of a butcher who became a prominent business figure, was an inventive architect of contemporary American racing. He earned acclaim for transforming Hialeah Park into...
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Given his lineage from the accomplished sprinter Runhappy, So Happy was not expected to master the 1 1/8-mile stretch of the Grade 1 $500,000 Santa Anita Derby; nevertheless, he succeeded,...
Whirlaway, Calumet’s Mercurial Triple Crown Star
It is rarely favorable when one’s employer refers to them as an idiot. “He is trainable,” remarked the esteemed trainer Ben A. Jones about Whirlaway in the spring of 1941,...
Expert Picks: Blue Grass, Wood Memorial, Santa Anita Derby
For the 10th consecutive year, America’s Best Racing is inviting top experts in horse betting to nominate their top three selections for significant weekend competitions ahead of the 2026 Triple...
Byron King’s Derby Dozen April 2
BloodHorse news editor Byron King presents his weekly ranking, the Derby Dozen for 2026, profiling his top contenders for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on May 2. Three...
Triple Crown Turning Point: Tenacity Conquers Early Adversity
Courage, as characterized by various linguistic sources, signifies “the inner resolve or ethical fortitude required to undertake risks, persist through hardship, and confront peril, apprehension, or adversity.” This quality is...
Egan: Advocating for the People Behind the Sport
Many individuals enter the world of horse racing by birthright, dedicating their early lives to being amidst equestrian competitors, caring for their limbs, cleaning stables, and upholding family traditions that...
Wood Memorial’s Top Winners: A Retrospective
The path through New York to the 2026 Kentucky Derby, sponsored by Woodford Reserve, culminates this coming Saturday. Aqueduct Racetrack is set to stage the Grade 2 Wood Memorial Stakes,...
Commandment Noses Puma in Florida Derby Photo Finish
Promoted as this season’s premier qualifying event for the Kentucky Derby, sponsored by Woodford Reserve, the $1 million Grade 1 Curlin Florida Derby, with Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms at Zalapa...
Notable Fillies in Derby Preps
Historically, the majority of leading participants in preliminary contests for the Kentucky Derby, sponsored by Woodford Reserve, have comprised male horses or castrated males. While female horses are permitted to...
